Murphy opens Monday

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Joe Kline / The Bulletin Workers spread asphalt while paving a section of the multi-use path near the Murphy Road bridge on Friday in Bend. The Murphy Road bridge and extension are scheduled to open Monday.

10/10/2015

Album ID: 1983115

Closure woes continue for drivers in Bend

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Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin Traffic begins to congest near the intersection of Bond Street and Columbia Street during rush hour Thursday evening. An increased amount of traffic has been detoured through the area because of the Colorado Avenue bridge closure.

10/9/2015

Album ID: 1982672

Traffic and business get moving again

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Joe Kline / The Bulletin Brent Pierson, Project Manager with HDR, carries away the road closed sign blocking the intersection of SE American Lane and Reed Market Road to open the stretch of road to traffic on Tuesday afternoon in Bend.

10/7/2015

Album ID: 1981974

UGB growth will also determine traffic

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10/4/2015

Album ID: 1981017

To work on a safer river crossing, a busy bridge ?will close soon

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Ryan Brennecke / The Bulletin An area of dirt has been removed along the east side of Colorado Avenue as construction continues Thursday afternoon on the pedestrian tunnel under the road.

9/11/2015

Album ID: 1972653

Surprise! Roundabout opens a day early

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Jarod Opperman / The Bulletin The roundabout on Brookswood Boulevard opened a day ahead of schedule Thursday. The project had snarled traffic in the area since it began in late May.

9/4/2015

Album ID: 1970656

Higher speed limit no simple change

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Jarod Opperman / The Bulletin Russ Boyett, a truck driver from Spokane, Washington, stands near his truck, outside Gordyís Truck Stop in La Pine on Wednesday. Boyett welcomes higher speed limits on Oregonís rural highways. Cars on highways outside cities will be allowed to drive 65 mph and trucks 60 mph. ěI think it is a long time due because everyone drives that kind of speed anyway,î he says.

8/13/2015

Album ID: 1964290

Life in southwest Bend disrupted by construction

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Andy Tullis/ The Bulletin An overview of the new roundabout construction at the intersection of Brookswood and Murphy in Bend Wednesday morning 8-12-15. According to Peter Murphy, spokesman for the Oregon Department of Transportation in Bend, this roundabout will be open Sept 5th, and at that time, work will be on the connection of this roundabout to the new Murphy Rd. bridge.

8/13/2015

Album ID: 1964306

County, city fight surging asphalt prices

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Andy Tullis / The Bulletin file photo Employees of Deschutes County Road Department, chip seal the surface of NE 17th St near the intersection of NE Wilcox Ave in Terrebonne in June.